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Old 26th February 2009, 04:26 PM   #1
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Michael,

Very nice keris.

Can you see the tang / ie. is the handle removable ?

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Old 28th February 2009, 08:03 PM   #2
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Thanks all,

Any other ideas?
Willem, the sturdy tang is visible when I remove the hilt.

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Old 17th March 2009, 12:29 PM   #3
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Hi Michael,

Sorry for not updating you on this piece, earlier. When I showed pics of this blade to friends whom attended the keris seminar and workshop @ Universiti Malaya (UM), there's no clear indication.. what was confirmed was that it's a malela blade, the dressing is typical Terengganu-styled.

From the blade material, it is not too old, no earlier than 20thC works, probably later.. Unfortunately, many were unwilling to give an opinion based on pictures alone.. as other aspects are not being abled to be determined.

Shahrial

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Old 17th March 2009, 12:53 PM   #4
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Michael, I noted this thread a few weeks ago, but at the time was in a situation where I could not post to the Forum.

It is difficult to give an iron-clad opinion based on a photo, but what immediately catches my eye is the apparent flaw in the opposite side of the blade to the side with the inset. This flaw appears to correspond in position to the area with the inset. From what I can see here, I'm inclined to think this inset is a repair intended to strengthen the flawed area.
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Old 17th March 2009, 05:58 PM   #5
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Thanks both for the added information!

I also guessed that it wasn't that old. But older than 21th C.

On the flaw/inset they don't exactly correspond IRL in position.
But the top flaw is very close to the top 1/3 part of the inset.
The lower flaws/dents don't correspond at all.
Do you have any theories how a flaw like this occured?
I assume it was after it was manufactured?

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Old 17th March 2009, 06:10 PM   #6
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Hello Michael,
maybe like my guess at first view, a blowhole?
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Old 17th March 2009, 11:28 PM   #7
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Quote:
20thC works or later
later than 20th Century... Is the iron still hot ?

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blowhole
Detlef, what do you mean by a blowhole ?

Ps. I can imagine that during forging some flaws may occur and than you can of course decide to make some repair when this occurs in a stage where the product is already near its final form/shape.
But than is looks like the only flaw in this blade.
I really like the shape.
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